A strong SW to west wind with very heavy showers. The showers eased by mid afternoon
South side.
I managed two walks along the south sea wall, a good soaking this morning, but a surprisingly dry walk this afternoon (Malcolm)
11:15 - 12:00
Common Tern 1 briefly on No.2 outfall
Mediterranean gulls at least 6 on the feeding beach.
Shag 2 juveniles - one was in the harbour mouth before flying to the wooden jetty, the other flew straight to the jetty from the inner harbour.
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| Juvenile Shag |
15:45 - 17:00
A juvenile Shag was sprucing itself up, as best it could, out from the harbour. It is very difficult keeping a camera on them when both the sea and yourself are being blown by the wind!
Gannet 1 sub adult flew out
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| Gannet flying past the lighthouse |
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| Another ringed juvenile Herring gull. Part of NW England gull project, details awaited |
Seawatch from the back of the harbour - around lunchtime - Pete
Juvenile Arctic skua out,
Juvenile gannet out
Adult Gannet in
Juvenile Arctic tern out (and juvenile Commic tern I just glimpsed)
From Stone jetty 17:50 - 19:30 - this is an extract from Nick Godden's full report on the LDBWS webpage, see sidebar for the link.
Grey Phalarope 1 out 18:20
Manx shearwater 2 – 1 out at close range then another in distantly
Fulmar 1 out
Common scoter 1m
North harbour wall -Shaun 17:30-19:30:
Adult Kittiwake, male Common Scoter and a Merlin heading out.
Razorbill on the sea close to wall swimming out
The SW winds and recent high spring tides have brought a number of dead seabirds high up the shore. Alison saw a sub adult Gannet at Half moon bay and there are several Guillemot on the strand line in a few areas. Dog walkers should keep their pets away from any corpses, and it goes without saying not to handle them.
Just out of the recording area - Chris
Two Leach's Storm Petrel seen from Knott end late afternoon heading our way.